Are you ready to lead People & Culture in the Land of the Aurora?

Nova Hotels is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to support two of our Yellowknife properties: Chateau Nova Yellowknife and Nova Inn Yellowknife.

This is a hands-on HR leadership role supporting General Managers and department leaders in building strong teams, resolving employee concerns, and ensuring compliance with employment and safety legislation.

The ideal candidate is a practical HR professional who thrives in a dynamic hospitality environment and enjoys working closely with operational leaders.

What You’ll Do:

You will act as the primary People & Culture partner for both properties, supporting leaders and associates across all departments.

• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding, ensuring new hires complete required orientation and safety training
• Support workforce planning, training, and performance management across both hotels
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and help resolve employee relations issues fairly and consistently
• Coach leaders through performance issues, difficult conversations, and team management challenges
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and partner with operations to strengthen workplace culture and retention
• Ensure compliance with NWT employment and health & safety legislation and company policies
• Respond to associate inquiries about immigration pathways and coordinate employer support requests
• Maintain HR documentation and support WSCC claims and incident reporting

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience (Hospitality or Multi-unit experience is a massive plus)
• Knowledge of NWT Employment and Occupational Health and Safety Standards
• Familiarity with immigration-supported hiring programs (e.g., LMIA or PNP) is an asset
• The ability to navigate the unique challenges of the Northern labor market with a "solution-oriented" mindset
• Ability to balance empathy with firm accountability

Why Nova Hotels?

Nova Hotels operates a growing portfolio of hotels across Western and Northern Canada. We believe great guest experiences start with great teams.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to grow within a respected Canadian hospitality brand.

Apply with your resume to join the Nova team in Yellowknife.